Infancy and Childhood Infancy and Childhood. Study of Development Four Life-spans in development? 3 types of development? Two methods to study how people.

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Infancy and Childhood Infancy and Childhood

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Study of Development Four Life-spans in development? 3 types of development? Two methods to study how people change? - Explain how they work. -Which is long and expensive? Two main issues for developmental psychologists: -a.)? -b.)?

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Roles of Nature and Nurture Nature: Concept? 1. Example of maturation? 2. Explain the concept of “readiness.” 3. Explain the critical period. -Why is a young child able to learn a language better than an adult? 4. Arnold Gesell- a.) Date? b.) His beliefs? c.) Areas of focus? Nurture: Concept? John Locke- a.) Date? b.) His beliefs? c.) Who agreed? Factors influenced by nurture(environment)? What roles of development do today’s psychologist say maturation play a part in?

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Stage vs Continuity Stages: Explain the concept of stages. Example? Famous theorist of stages? -His beliefs/field of study? -Explain the stage from infant to toddler. Continuity Explain the concept of continuity. Example? Famous theorist of continuity? His beliefs?

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Physical Development What is a reflex? What changes show proof of physical development? Height and Weight 1.) When is the biggest development? 2.) What develops the 1 st eight weeks? 3.) Two stages? 4.) Developments in the fetal stage? 5.) Infancy- a.) Length of time? b.) Weight & Height within a year? 6.) Childhood- a.) Length of time? b.) Weight & Height within childhood? Motor Development Explain motor development. Stages or Continuity? How is it said that culture effects the development of a infant? Facts about reflexes? -Types of reflexes? -Rooting Reflex? -Survival Reflexes?

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Physical Development Continued… Perceptual Development: What is perceptual development? How do nature and nurture play a role on infants? Explain the “visual cliff” case studies. Hearing effects? Smelling effects?